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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was the first book I read from Ursula K Le Guin and it quickly turned her into one of my favourite writers.
This book helps me to believe that something better is possible - and I know Ursula did too - proven by the fact that she could put us inside that world with such (relative) realism, humanity and love.
Anti - capitalist science fiction makes my world go round.
This book helps me to believe that something better is possible - and I know Ursula did too - proven by the fact that she could put us inside that world with such (relative) realism, humanity and love.
Anti - capitalist science fiction makes my world go round.
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
First book I've read purely for pleasure in a few months and I really enjoyed it. It's also a nice change of pace to read a utopian novel rather than the usual dystopias.
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved it, I found it excellent. I wonder what 17 year old me would have done, had she read this. Very likely go and read everything else by Ursula K. LeGuin.
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Do you know that when people here want to wish each other luck they say, 'May you get reborn on Anarres!' To know that it exists, to know that there is a society without government, without police, without economic exploitation, that they can never again say that it's just a mirage, an idealist's dream... it's not just because they want this idea of yours. But because you are an idea. A dangerous one. The idea of anarchism, made flesh. Walking amongst us."
These are real people, real ideologies, real institutions and spiritual beliefs. Le Guin lets us into this world; so that we, too, can dream of Anarres.
These are real people, real ideologies, real institutions and spiritual beliefs. Le Guin lets us into this world; so that we, too, can dream of Anarres.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault